Shearim at Berman Hebrew Academy Our Mission At Sulam, our team of special educators
provides every student in K-12 with a highly individualized educational program—in a
unique combination of inclusion in general education classrooms and targeted
instruction—to help ensure maximum learning potential for a lifetime.
Our Vision The vision of Sulam is to ensure that a high
quality education is available to every child in the Greater Washington area irrespective of
Location Shearim at Berman Hebrew Academy is located in Rockville, Maryland. Shearim, the Hebrew word for gateways, is a Life Skills
learning differences.
program for students in K through 12th grades. Shearim
At Sulam we believe:
specific personal needs and educational requirements.
+ Every student has the right to a
rigorous Jewish education alongside his/her peers.
+ Every student can be a contributing
member of the Jewish community and society at large.
+ Every student has strengths and wants to be successful.
+ Everyone benefits from an inclusive
classroom environment in which there are diverse learning styles.
students receive individualized instruction to meet their
Shearim Goals + Develop skills that foster independence. + Develop a strong connection to the Jewish community and Torah values. + Provide support in all content areas, to promote functional academic success.
Who We Serve
+ Integrate students socially within the larger
Shearim at Berman serves students in K through
+ Create guidelines for appropriate social
12th grades who have developmental or intellectual disabilities. Students in the Shearim program are integrated into many general education classes at Berman throughout the day, while also receiving functional math, English, Reading, Judaics and other life skills classes.
community.
exchange. + Support individual strengths and abilities to meet their maximum potential.